Black Slaves - White Chains
By Mustapha Matura
Year staged: 1975
Opening night: 03/07/1975
Theatre Company: English Stage Company
Staged in: Royal Court Theatre
Cast Size: 5
Synopsis
A short piece written as an allegorical political fable, it tells the story of ‘three enchained slaves’ and their encounter with a white woman, a priest and a judge to portray the impositions and effects of slavery on black people.
Original Cast
Saul Reichlin
Priest / Judge
Olu Jacobs
Slave A
Mark Heath
Slave B
Eddy Grant
Slave C
Jean Warren
White Woman
Production Team
Rufus Collins
Director
Eve Ritscher
Designer
Ras Compton
Sound
Richard Johndon
Lighting
Additional Materials
Link to Production Management File
Production Management File
Ref: THM/273/4/2/89
V&A Theatre and Performance Collection
Link to Poster for Theatre Upstairs Lunchtime and Late Night Season
Poster for Theatre Upstairs Lunchtime and Late Night Season
Ref: THM/273/7/7/11
V&A Theatre and Performance Collection
Link to Press Reviews
Press Reviews
Ref: TFP044
Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive